Effects of Targeted Lower Extremity Joint Training on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Gait Abnormalities
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Interventions
- Device: Ankle-botOther: Conventional focused ankle therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT00906737
- Lead Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
- Brief Summary
This study is being done to test the possible benefits of task-specific focused ankle training using the Ankle-Bot on subjects with Multiple Sclerosis who have "foot-drop." The study also compares the effectiveness of task-specific focused ankle training using the Ankle-Bot with conventional focused ankle therapy in improving the gait of subjects with MS.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical Diagnosis of MS
- EDSS level between 3.5 - 6.0
- Unilateral foot-drop
- Able to ambulate 25 ft. with no more than a unilateral assistive device
Exclusion Criteria
- Lower extremity injuries that limit range of motion or function
- Unable to demonstrate an understanding of the process of the study and/or fully understand instructions in order to safely participate in the study and use study equipment
- Unable to fit safely and properly into the Ankle-Bot device
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ankle-Bot Training Ankle-bot Subjects in this group receive focused ankle training using the ankle-bot device. Conventional Therapy Conventional focused ankle therapy Subjects in this group will receive conventional focused ankle physical therapy.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gait Parameters Baseline, throughout study enrollment, and at 1 month and 3 month follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
🇺🇸Hartford, Connecticut, United States